One way to do so is through the use of renewable energy ... chemicals and energy-intensive solutions are used. The energy that algae create can take these methods out of the equation, providing ...

A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to ...

Researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen have investigated the movement patterns of unicellular, hydrogen-producing ...

Ellen Yeh, Stanford University Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory even explored algae as a sustainable strategy for manufacturing ...

Algae have long been touted as a rich and ubiquitous source of renewable fuel but thus far have failed to be economically competitive with other sources of energy. Could new advances change that?

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Using algae to make biodiesel has been talked ... to-Biofuels™ technology to the new South African company Global Renewable Energy Efficiency Network. South Africa has set a goal of producing ...

New research reveals the hidden role quantum mechanics plays in photosynthesis, opening the door for breakthroughs in clean ...

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Biomass Program will host a webinar entitled "The Promise and Challenge of Algae as a Renewable Source of Biofuels" later today (2-4:30 p.m. EDT). This online ...